Chapter 30 My Wife's Despair

My Wife’s Despair

“Rina, let’s get a divorce.”

Suddenly I was asked for a divorce.

I never thought that he would ask for a divorce when I was trying to reconcile.

“Huh…? Di, divorce…? What…? No… Why…?”

It doesn’t make any sense.

There’s no way he would break up with me; he loves me so much.

Shocked, my voice trembled, then a woman who introduced herself as a lawyer explained.

She listed the reasons for the divorce, but there was no way I could accept them.

Emotional abuse? Sexless marriage? Neglect of household chores? Every couple does that, right?

Why do I have to get divorced over something like that…?

Why do I have to go through this…?

I tried to argue against the lawyer’s statement, but she pulled out something shocking.

“Then how do you explain this?”

“What is this?”

A photo of me holding my senior’s hand and blushing was spread out.

Why is this here?

But it’s okay; I can just make excuses.

Sure, I have feelings for my senior, but that’s not proof of infidelity, and I can just say that I didn’t cheat.

He loves me, so he’ll believe me.

But, anyway, it didn’t go as planned.

“I gave it to my brother-in-law… Is there a problem?”

“Hana…?!”

As if to prevent me from making excuses, my sister Hana and my parents appeared in front of me.

I blew it; I remember my sister seeing us.

The reason my parents are here is obviously because my sister reported it.

My sister always does what she says she’s going to do. She must have told them that it was cheating.

Also, my strict parents must have judged it as cheating. After all, I took off my wedding ring while having dinner alone with another man, even though I had a husband.

While I was trying to think of an excuse, Hana slapped me hard on the cheek.

I was stunned for a moment, but as soon as I realized that I had been hit, I felt a surge of anger.

“Wh, what are you doing…!?”

“What do you mean? It’s a slap.”

“That’s not what I mean! Why did you slap me? Just because you’re my sister, you think you can hit me!?”

And that’s a clear case of assault.

Since the lawyer is here, I’m sure my sister will be punished. Serves her right.

But for some reason, the lawyer just stood next to Makoto and watched.

“Hey! A crime, an assault, is happening right in front of you…! Why are you just watching!?”

I shouted at the lawyer in anger, but she just adjusted her glasses and sighed in annoyance.

“Assault? I didn’t see anything. Do you have any proof?”

“Ha, haa…? Don’t lie! You were watching, right?”

“Excuse me? You need concrete evidence to prove a crime.”

“What are you saying? This bruised cheek is evidence! It hurts like hell, and it’s red, right? And everyone saw it, right?”

“Oh, it’s red because you’re angry, right? Besides, everyone, did you see the assault happen?”

“Huh…?!”

When the lawyer asked Makoto and my parents, they just shook their heads.

Are you kidding me!? I can’t believe this! You call yourself a lawyer!? Aren’t lawyers supposed to be on the side of the weak!?

“Besides, you’re more of a criminal. Why should I defend you?”

“Huh…?!”

“I am only Uchida-san’s lawyer, not yours. I have no reason or obligation to defend you.”

“Damn…!”

Defeated by her cool response, I was speechless.

However, when I tried to argue, Hana and my parents told me that they were cutting ties with me.

Cut ties…? With me? Are they kidding me?

I never thought things would turn out this way, and despair washed over me as I desperately made excuses, but my parents wouldn’t forgive me and lectured me.

But it was all so reasonable, and I couldn’t think of anything to say in response.

But even then, the despair didn’t end.

At Makoto’s signal, people I couldn’t believe came through the door.

“Wh, why…? Why are you here, Senpai and the Personnel Director…!?”

Unbelievable. I had no idea why they were here and could only stare blankly.

Then Makoto and my senior said together that they would sue me for damages and cancel the dinner.

To be honest, I thought they were joking. Why should I have to pay them?

Make a woman pay? Are they crazy? If you’re a man, just laugh it off and forgive me….

What disgusting men! I’m so disappointed.

I was outraged, but my mind was in chaos from the tumultuous events that had taken place in just a few dozen minutes, and I couldn’t argue effectively.

Then the personnel director delivered the final blow.

Fired. For something like this? That’s unfairly fired. I thought about suing, but I forgot something very important.

The company I worked for had a strict policy against affairs and infidelity.

“As a member of society, our company cannot tolerate acts that disrupt the order, such as infidelity… If anyone violates this, he/she will be punished accordingly.” I think that’s what it said.

And although I hadn’t told my husband or my senior, I had been flirting with other male employees.

Maybe they found out. When I realized that, I no longer had the will to fight back.

All I felt was despair.

Why did this happen?

All I wanted was to be free to live my life the way I wanted to… Can someone please tell me…? What should I have done? I just want to be happy.

My heartbreaking cry for help could no longer reach anyone.